>>11257423
YAY! LESBO QUEST IS BACK!

HURRAH! I was afraid you were quitting.

Make placating gestures to Tabby. Keep said gestures concealed from Ta'kal.

When we pull up, have Grue show the minotaur his eye.

>>11257423
HAHA B&! What for?

Introduce Ta'kal to anyone who may not be familiar with him.


Also, what were you banned for?

>>11257423
Oh, you got banned? Did you post in /h/?

>jokes!

>>11257448
>>11257476
>>11257534
Keeping your back to the minotaur you try to calm Tabby down from a distance. The fact that you're riding on the same horse as Ruby makes this difficult. Tabby looks at you funny as, from her perspective, it almost looks like you're trying to undo Ruby's clothing.
Heading right past the wagons Ta'kal goes right to Grue. Removing the eye patch the minotaur examines Grue's eye. Grue flinches as he prods it, but remains still. "This cut is still pretty fresh. I should be able to fix it." Placing his hands on the scar, making Grue flinch again, Ta'kal begins muttering a prayer. With a flash of light the paladin's hands begin to glow a soft white light. The ugly red gash on Grue's face lightens until it is little more then a scar and the milky whiteness of the eye begins to regain color.
Grue blinks and shakes his head. "Cowman make Grue see again!"
You turn to the Party and smile. You reintroduce Ta'kal to everyone.

>>11257580
If you are who I think you are, then you're a bastard and I already paid my half of the rent.
>>11257495
>>11257534
Requesting on a board that wasn't /r/

>>11257641
The next logical step is to introduce everyone to Ta'kal, explain that Ta'kal is a paladin, and has offered his protection from bandits and other unsavory characters.

>>11257676
Well, we're more then capable of taking on bandits. The last TWO groups of bandits got nutstabbed and befriended respectively.

>>11257676
We just reintroduced him. But yeah, he's scored MAJOR points by healing Grue. Lets keep going.

>>11257698
Luck.

>>11257762
Narrative immunity.

>>11257805
HEART!

>>11257810
BY YOUR POWERS COMBINED! I AM PLAYER CHARACTER!!

>>11257744
Agreed. Onward and upward and all that.

>>11257676
>>11257698
>>11257744
>>11257888
After reintroducing Ta'Kal, this time as the Paladin he is and not just a smitten minotaur, you get back into your wagon. You take the reigns from Tabby and she leans over to you, whispering. "What is HE doing here? He's creepy and makes me uncomfortable!" You explain to her that having an extra hand to deal with anything unexpected, like bandits, is nothing to shake a stick at. And with both Grue AND Ta'kal, both of whom are roughly eight feet in height, you doubt most bandits will bother you. Besides, you only only have a few health potions and you doubt Grue's will the the last injury. It'll be nice to have someone who can heal.
A few hours later you see something by the side of the road, getting closer. Pointing it out to Ruby, she squints and peers into the distance. After a few seconds she whips out her bow and notches an arrow. Tabby also gasps and takes her axe. You can finally see what the thing is, and it looks like a big shaggy dog.

>>11257914
>It appears to be a big shaggy dog.

Is it ACTUALLY a big shaggy dog? Or is it a pretend big shaggy dog?

Also, do we love puppies?

>>11257914
Bark at it.

>>11257943
EVERYONE loves puppies!

>>11257988
Fuck. Okay. We get a bit closer, if it looks like an actual dog, we hop down and try to feed it some dried meat or something.

Sit there like a fool saying you don't see what the big deal is.

>>11257914
Well, obviously it must be something bad. Now if they could just clue us in to WHY it's bad...

>>11257943
>>11257945
>>11257988
>>11258002
>>11258012
You looks from Tabby to Ruby, confused. It's just a dog for the gods' sakes. You hop down and, digging through your bag, get out some beef jerky. Before anyone can stop you you're already a few feet away from the dog. It's a big dog, though you've seen bigger. It has shaggy hair and a pointed snout, and it's ears are kind of pointed too. It growls softly at you, revealing very sharp teeth.
Ruby calls out from behind you. "Janice, don't move a muscle. That is NOT a dog. That is a wolf. If you back up VERY slowly I should be able to get a shot at it." The wolf looks behind you and Ruby and growls again. Then it sniffs and looks back at you. With a comical plop it sits down and stares intently at your hand. The only holding the meat. It tilts it's head to once side and continues to stare.

>>11258100
We should show that we're not a threat. Tell the others to give you a chance, then toss the meat onto the ground in front of the wolf. Do not make eye contact.

>>11258100
GIVE THE WOLF THE MEAT!
And either this wolf is incredibly intelligent, or trained somehow.

Drop the meat in front. Back up. Let Ruby take the shot. Skin the wolf. Wear its pelt like a cape/hood.

>>11258181
or a Druid.

>>11258193
Hell no. We are Janice, the world's greatest bard, and lover of all things fluffy and dog-like.

>>11258201
If we end up killing it anyways. We do like not being bitten by wolves.

>>11258194
Or a druid. By why wouldn't a druid just change shape back to human?

Hey, anybody else just flashback that scene from White Fang where the main char had to re-socialize the wolf with bacon and kindness?

give it the food then let it be.

>>11258228
It's a furfag druid. Kill it.

>>11258228
It could be a test? The druid could be one of those "don't hunt in my forest" types?

>>11258244
I hate you, that book made me cry like a bitch at the end.

>>11258163
>>11258181
>>11258201
>>11258225
>>11258228
You remember hearing somewhere that you aren't supposed to make eye contact with wild animals, they take it as a thread. So you turn your head away and toss the jerky. After a second you hear some chewing. Braving a glance you see the wolf dancing around the meat and chewing on it. Looking back at you the wolf flops on it's back, tail wagging. Standing up the wolf lets out a long howl, which makes the horses jump and whinny.
The Wolf trots a ways away, then stops and turns around. It stares intently at you and sits back down. With an almost human gesture, a shrug, it takes a few steps towards you, then turns and takes a few steps away. It turns and sits again.

>>11258310
"Guys, this can't be normal. I'm going to follow it."

>>11258310
It wants us to follow it?

>>11258310
What is it, Lassie?

>>11258310
Everyone follow the wolf.

Wolves are pack animals so does that mean there should be be more than one wolf in the area? Maybe the wolf is leading you away from the group and into an ambush.

>>11258346
Wolves don't pull that shit. Unless it's a very hungry druid. Or a were wolf.

>>11258330
I bet some little prick fell down a well or something.

>>11258411
If we find someone down a well, Ruby shoots him. Deal?

>>11258411
A wizard with summon animals?

>>11258429
the animals wouldn't last long enough.

>>11258327
>>11258328
>>11258330
>>11258346
You turn back to the party. Ruby lowers her bow and frowns. "That's not normal. Tabby, have you ever seen a wolf do that?"
"Na-uh. The only wolves I've seen were trying to get at papa's cows."
Ta'kal sniffs the air. "I don't smell any more, but if they're downwind I wouldn't."
Alright, you're going to follow this wolf, if that's what it actually is. You turn to find the wolf scratching itself behind it's ear and licking itself inappropriately. Well... it appears to be male. The wolf freezes and looks up, quickly getting stood up and starts walking away. You and the party follow the wolf for about a mile until it turns off the road onto a small path. The path is far too small for the wagons and the surrounding terrain would be hell on the axles. The wolf stops when it sees you hesitate.

>>11258562
Have Grue, Zanne, and Tanot stay behind. The rest continue following the wolf on foot.

>>11258562
Go on foot. Anyone who doesn't feel like it can watch the wagons. Tanot definitely watches wagons, Ta'kal definitely comes.

>>11258562
Leave Grue and Ta'kal to guard the wagons, take everybody else down the path. maybe leave someone else at the wagon, like Tanot. He's a half elf, but he's a city boy. He wouldn't be any help, but he might be able to talk to someone if they came upon Grue and Ta'kal.

>>11258609
>>11258626
>>11258639
And EVERYONE wants Tanot to stay with the wagons. Why?
>>11258626
Why bring Ta'kal, or either of the giant guys, into the forest? They're big and loud. We have Tabby for a heavy hitter if we need it.

>>11258639
Why would we leave the two biggest ones behind? We are going to get stabbed! Or raped!

>>11258664
Who are we trying to sneak up on?

>>11258664
Tanot's a city boy. Tak'al and Tabby are coming so he can show off if the chance comes. Grue and Zanne are staying behind because Zanne's not fantastic in a fight, and Grue's staying because Tak'al is coming.

>>11258664
Because Tanot is a jerk and we hate him. That's why.

>>11258609
>>11258700
What about Gregor? If this IS a druid in disguise having someone who is close to an animal would be a good idea. Besides, Gregor has the highest charisma int he group.

>>11258721
We can't risk our greatest act.

>>11258609
>>11258626
>>11258639
>>11258700
>>11258736
After a bit of thought you ask Zanne and Grue to watch the wagons, and tell Tanot he isn't coming because he'd be worthless. Tanot shrugs, "At least I won't get eaten. Oh hey, if you DO get eaten, can I take over the show? I'll give you until sunset." Gregor bleats and starts nibbling grass by the road.
Yourself, Ruby, Tabby, Ta'kal, and Newt head out on the path. The wolf patiently leads you about a quarter of a mile away from the road. A small forest expands in front of you, the path leading through it.
It gets shadier as you enter the forest. The path slips many times, but the wolf keeps going down one path. Eventually you come to a small area with about half as many trees at the rest of the forest. In this are you see a small cooking fire in a pit, and a thin figure lounging in a hammock suspended between two trees. The figure looks from it's pipe. A female voice addresses the wolf, the voice almost sounds like water running down a stream, if you had to describe it. "Samuel, have you brought be guests?"

>>11258866
HOLY SHIT IT'S A NYMPH, SHOOT IT!
...
Wait, this isn't a quest where you kill everything, it's a quest where you talk to everything ...
...
HOLY CRAP IT'S A NYMPH, HUG IT!

We need to make it clear that in the event of our demise, Tanot is the absolute last on the list for succession.

>>11258902
It's a quest were we, so far, have dragged everything away from all it's known and made it part of our show.
But this is a GOOD thing.

Open by saying we almost shot her dog, but instead fed it.

>>11258921
"Grue run show now! Show now about puppies and goats and puppets! Grue show you cow puppet!"

So, ranger or druid? I wonder if the wolf makes a habit of this?

>>11258866
Great this chick and see what she is.

>>11258941
In the event that Zanne is dead, we can assume that Grue has been dead for a few at least minutes.

>>11258974
Now I'm depressed!

Wave hello

>>11258902
>>11258940
>>11258943
>>11258954
>>11259076
While this woman is in the shade like she is, you can't tell what species she belongs to. You greet her and tell her her pet gave you quite a freight at the road. "Pet? Sam? If he could understand you he'd laugh. Sam's just a mooch to hangs around me for food." She turns back to the wolf. "And you Sam! What have I told you about the road, eh? You'll get yourself shot out there." The woman gets out of her hammock with a small groan and steps into the light. The first thing you notice is that she's A LOT smaller then you thought she was, she's a halfling. Easily small enough to ride the wolf.
She takes a big puff of her pipe, the smoke doesn't smell like tobacco, but maybe burning rope. "Greetings Missy and friends. I'm Kithri. Care to share my pipe?"

A wolf riding halfling now? Are we going to start a circus?

>>11259092
>>11259131
Both: Dude! Yes.

>>11259131
Yes, yes we are. That's been our goal for a while now.

>>11259131
Seems like a plan.

Introduce ourselves as a travelling band of entertainers. Invite her back to the wagons and introduce her to everyone and vice versa.

>>11259092
>the smoke doesn't smell like tobacco, but maybe burning rope.
It's a druid. A god-damned hippy halfing druid. NO! WE WANT NONE OF THE DEMON WEED!

>>11259092
I say we take a puff or two... and get Ruby and the others to take a puff or two.
TO um.. show friendship! Then introduce ourselves!

>>11259160
Meh. Roll with it, recruit the halfling as a trader of fine smokables.

>>11259146
>>11259188
>>11259194
You shrug and take the pipe, puffing on it a few seconds. You aren't much of a smoker and you start to cough. You hand it to Tabby, you is a repeat of yourself. Newt takes one puff and begins hacking and coughing, and Ruby takes several long pulls, holding it in before breathing out. This seems to please Kithri, who smiles and laughs. Ta'kal refuses the pipe. "I recognize that smell. I prefer to remain at my peak."
Kirthri shrugs. "Suit yourself. I was just cooking up something to eat. Fish, fresh caught. There's more in the hut." She sits down next to the fire and begins turning over fish. There seems to be a lot more then what one halfling could eat alone, and you're starting to feel really hungry yourself. You introduce yourself as you sit next to the halfing, who offers you a trout. You begin to munch happily on it, this is some fine trout! "A bard eh? Well, can;t say I've seen many bards, or visitors for that matter, not out here in my forest. What can I do for the lot of you? Oh, save some for your friends by the road."

>>11259315
god damn it, we're high, aren't we.
I TOLD YOU TO JUST SAY NO!

Trade for some more. We can sell it to people in the city.

>>11259383
I hope it isn't illegal.
HUZZAH DRUG DEALING!

>>11259315
how did she know about the guys at the road?

>You hand it to Tabby, you is a repeat of yourself. Newt takes one puff and begins hacking and coughing,
Can we dish out the peer pressure?

>>11259423
I say we ask her how she knew.

>>11259408
Mmm. Check with our chums to see if this is freely traded hereabouts.

>>11259383
>>11259408
>>11259423
>>11259449
>>11259464
Concerned, you ask her how she know about your friends on the road. She smiles again and pulls Sam towards, giving him a hug. "My cunning and crafty spy here told me. When he sent up the howl I knew I would be having guests, and roughly how many. Since you seem to be a few short, I guess you left some. Probably with all you gear." She takes a few more puffs of her pipe and starts blowing smoke circles.
You whisper to your friends about the pipe herb. Tabby wouldn't know, and Newt is still coughing. Ruby nods. "If you know where to get it. Not many people know how to grow it."
Ta'kal snorts. "And not many people would buy it... well alright, the kind of people Tanot knows would, but most people... well no. Many people would buy it, just not many worshipers of Kord or some of the more strict gods."
You turn back to the Halfing and ask what she would like in return for more of the pipe weed. "Well... now I have plenty of food out here, and fresh water, and I don't go to town too often, so money is hardly of any use... " She looks over to Ta'kal and chuckles. "And your friend there is too big for me. Plus I don't think I'm his type anyway. I can;t think of much I would want from you."

>>11259552
Offer up Tanot.

>>11259567
This.

>>11259552
Tanot likes sex, and isn't 8 feet tall.

>>11259567
>>11259572
>>11259586
See guys? Tanot CAN be useful!

>>11259567
>>11259572
>>11259586
>>11259612
Can we REALLY just offer a night with the half-elf? I mean, without his say so?

>>11259612
I take back 2 of the thousands of bad things I've said about him.

>>11259629
He gets poon from an attractive lady.

>>11259629
Who said anything about just one night?

>>11259629
It's not like he would disagree.

>>11259567
>>11259572
>>11259586
>>11259612
You mention that you're also traveling with a half elf, and that he's a bard like you, and kinda cute. You're sure you could come to an agreement. Kithri takes a thoughtful puff on her pipe. "Well now, I'd have to see this pony before I buy a ride. You nip out to your wagon and bring him here, and we'll talk. Now I'm all for group activities, but I'm not one for other women, or men who will break me in half, so I'll have to ask you to spend the night elsewhere. There's a nice little spot a bit further down the road from your wagons, I suggest there."
As you leave the campsite Ruby rumbles and whispers, rather loudly to Tabby. "What did she mean he's 'Kind acute?' Did they do something before I joined up?" Great, you forgot how jealous Ruby can get, and you'll need to talk Tanot into this whole thing.

>>11259717
"Tanot, we need you to have sex with a druid so she can give us drugs."

Make sure he combs his hair and wear aftershave. Or the opposite of that if that's how druids like it.

>>11259730
I like this.

At first opportunity tell Ruby everything about Tanot, including his not so respectful treatment of the other girls, and the fact that he's only along because he WAS the only ride we could get out of town. He's still with us because... Well, we haven't gotten rid of him yet.

>>11259755
He's not a TOTAL douche though. He stopped hitting one Zanne when he found out it made her uncomfortable, and he said he couldn't be with her because she needed stability, and he wasn't stable.
And he stopped pinching Newt's butt after the first day.

>>11259782
Right. But I'm trying to get across to Ruby that we would NEVER even think of him that way.

>>11259782
So it is ok to harass everyone you meet, so long as you don't do it for ever?

>>11259797
If you do it in a playful or not over the top way... yeah.

>>11259730
>>11259755
>>11259782
>>11259750
Tabby shrugs at Ruby's questions. "Not that I know of. Janice doesn't seem to like him too much." you fall back and walk with Ruby. You tell her that, no, nothing has happened. You were trying to make him sound better, to get a better deal. To use Kithri's metaphor, you'd clean a horse before taking it to market, wouldn't you? Tabby nods, "You always get a better price for a better looking horse."
Besides, you promised not to keep things from her, remember? This seems to calm Ruby down, who takes your hand.
You get back to the wagons in short order. "Damn, looks like you're right Grue, they DIDN'T get eaten. I own you a steak." You cut to the chase. Tanot is needed to sleep with a halfing druid so that you can get a herb that you think you can sell for a hefty profit. "Wait, what? A Halfing? Why didn't I get a say in..." He pauses, thinking. "Shes a hag, isn't she?"

>>11259852
Oh no! She's a great little gal! I think you'll like her.

"Oh man, she's gorgeous!"

He can take it as punishment for making bet on our lives.

>>11259852
"I honestly didn't get much of a look. If she is, you can consider it punishment for betting on my life."

We never did get a description of her. I'll assume we didn't pay attention.

>>11259864
>>11259894
>>11259910
>>11260017
Oh no, the halfling isn't bad looking at all, and in fact she isn't. She was a hair under 4 feet, and slender. Auburn eyes and hair to match. Trying to sweeten the deal, and out of Ruby's earshot, you mention her pert little breasts. By this point Tanot's eyes have lost focus. Besides, even if she wasn't good looking, he would STILL have to do it. You should NEVER bet against Janice! "Alright, I'll handle these... negotiations. Give me a moment to get ready." He slips into his wagon, and emerges a little while later, wearing nicer clothes and holding a bottle of liquor. "With this, it shouldn't matter what she looks like. Lead the way."
Leaving everyone but Ruby with instructions on were to set up camp, you head back into the forest. Ruby accompanies you and Tanot, who are following Sam. You get back to Kithri's patch. You find her cleaned up and in a silken robe, which is a surprise. She's still smoking the pipe, and come up to Tanot. She walks around him once, a grin on her face. "Well well well, You weren't kidding. How are ya in the sack? I haven't had anyone to warm my bed in almost a year."
Tanot looks down on the halfling and back at you. "Hadn't you better get back to the others? And, Kithri was it? I'll give you a night you'll never forget."
As you leave the camp you hear a cork coming out of a bottle, and a giggle that you assume is Kithri's. Ruby takes your hand again. "Hey Janice... I'm sorry."

>>11260037
for what Ruby?

Hey, we didn't get payment up front!

>>11260037
"Would you mind horribly if we watched? For.. uhm, for science of course."

>>11260080
Why in god's name would we watch a halfling and a half elf get it on?

>>11260080
This is a transaction, we have to make sure our bargain is upheld....

>>11260073
If she likes it she might give us more.
COME ON TANOT! USE ALL THAT PRACTICE!

>>11260093
Why did we let Tanot know it was business? Now he'll want a cut.

>>11260109
depending on how this halfling does, he might just take that as a cut...
Who am I kidding, this is Tanot.

PEEK PEEK PEEK PEEK PEEK!

>>11260135
Maybe if we call it a finder's fee, and call ourselves a matchmaker. Or just slap him.

>>11260071
>>11260080
>>11260089
>>11260093
>>11260109
>>11260151
You fidget and are tempted to ask Ruby is she would like to watch because... well because you're a pervert. But first you ask why she was sorry. "Well... for being so jealous earlier. I mean, I should have known you and Tanot never had a thing, and that you would have told me if you did. I'm sorry."
You hear a moan coming from the camp. The both of you turn and you hear another. Ruby scratches her head and starts to shuffle her feat. You hear a wave of words in a language you don't understand. You half turn to Ruby and start to ask when she cuts you off. "So... um... Wow that sounds... oh hell. Wanna see what those two are doing?" Now you remember why you are falling in love with this woman.
The two of you sneak back to the camp, Ruby doing a better job of stealth then you. You're surprised to see the Tanot and Kithri going right at it in the middle of her camp, not even on a bedroll or anything. As you try to get closer, you hear a growling behind you. Sam doesn't like you peeking.

>>11260229
Get a fright. Walk away swiftly.

>>11260229
Well, Mr. Wolf liked our jerky before, see if we have more.

>>11260229
dump all the food we have with us on the ground for him. We have to have SOMETHING with us. Promise him even more if he doesn't give us away. He seems smart enough to understand that.

>>11260229
All but the best trained animals will be sidetracked by food.

>>11260348
>>11260337
Y'all are going to ruin the deal.

>>11260296
>>11260337
>>11260362
>>11260348
You attempt you last trick again. You still have a few pieces of jerky left, and a roll or two. Ruby follows your lead and holds out her jerky as well. Sam looks at the food, then at you, then at the two in the camp. He sniffs the food and takes the biggest piece of jerky, and walks away, chewing on it. You get an eyeful of the two for about twenty more minutes, neither of them seems to be able to stop!
You hear another growl behind you. Sam is back, and this time he ignores the food. You offer him more, and even a chance to get some fine prime rib, you still have some form Sausage. He seems to consider this for a while but he growls again and grabs onto the hem and gently tugs. It seems that the twenty minutes is all you get.
As you put some distance between you and the camp, Sam stops pulling on you, and starts to lead you again. As you reach the edge of the forest Ruby pulls on you hand, stopping you. "So... how long until the others start getting worried?"

"To be honest, I don't really consider them unless they are in the immediate vicinity"

>>11260453
That's kinda cold...
That being said, another hour. We can explain it away saying we were negotiating... and we got lost. They saw all the trails, and we happened to take the wrong one, getting separated.
And I do believe that Ruby is asking for sex, so of course we comply.

>>11260427
"I'm sure they'll be fine for a while longer" Grab Ruby and 'roll around' in the bushes for a while. Off of the beaten path. We dont' need anyone else getting an eyeful like we just got.

>>11260472
I'm worried about Sam. I mean, is he going to snitch us out?

>>11260515
I should hope not. We paid in meat.

>>11260529
Good meat, too.

>>11260468
>>11260472
>>11260515
>>11260529
You take Ruby's meaning immediately, glancing over at Sam as you step behind some bushes. The wolf does the strange shrug like motion again and lays down, closing his eyes. Your bribe seems to cover this. Ruby smiles up at you as she lays down. "We are such naughty girls." You aren't sure if it's the halfling's herb still in your system, but it seems better then normal this time, even if you do get poked a few times by twigs.
After the two of you finish Sam stands up and yawn. He walks down the path as if you never stopped. Emerging from the woods, you find yourself further down the road, and can see what looks like your party, who have finished setting up camp. Tabby waves you over as you step out from the trees. "Hey you two, we were about to send Faral in to look for you! Tanot having fun?"

>>11260615
One of these days we'll have to roll in the hay with Ruby in actual hay.

>>11260626
Maybe we could rent a loft in the city.

>>11260615
Why so interested, Tabby? Hmm?

>>11260615
"He seemed to be enjoying himself."

>>11260641
But we can get real beds?

Tanot owes us for this... or we owe him. I'm nor sure yet.

>>11260626
>>11260641
>>11260658
>>11260661
You idly daydream about Ruby while you wander over to the camp, holding her close. You tell Tabby that he seemed to be enjoying himself when you last saw him, and why the sudden interest? Tabby shrugs. "The man is a pig. This is probably the first time HE'S been paid for his hobby. Although... you know he never flirted with me even once. I wonder if it's because he knew I'd clobber him?"
Zanne looks up from cooking as you enter the camp. "The others told me about the druid. I know about the plant she smokes. It makes people calm and hungry. My uncle was fond of it. I hated the smell." She shifts uncomfortably and comes over to you. As she gets closer she whispers to you. "Will you be using me in such a transaction someday?"

>>11260722
Oh shit! Forgot about that! Assure her that we would never do that.
Tanot could have refused, but he likes sex too much. He was willing and we would never force anything like that on her.

>>11260722
No. Never. We just happen to have no respect for Tanot as a person.

>>11260722
Mention that we have had offers, which we turned down instantly.

>>11260722
"Never. We just figured Tanot could get what he wanted, Kethri could get what she wanted, and we could get something out of it too. The way he's going at it right now, he would have done it even if we hadn't asked him to."

>>11260744
Well... we have a LITTLE. I mean, we didn't jack his wagon, and we didn't sell it despite getting a great deal.

>>11260770
That was just so he wouldn't try to take our shiny new one.

>>11260770
Ok, but only enough to recognize him as a person.

>>11260770
Look, let's all be honest. He's a decent guy. He comes off as a dick, but when it comes down to it, he's alright. He hasn't gone after anyone who clearly doesn't want him to. Zanne never asked him to stop, but as soon as he found out about her past he quit. Newt complained to us about him pinching her butt, but did she ever complain to him? Either way, he's stopped doing that too.

>>11260740
>>11260758
>>11260759
>>11260744
You stop dead. You had forgotten about how Zanne was treated before. You tell her flat out that you would never ever force anything like that on her. The worst you'll ever do to her is maybe make her dress in funny clothes. As matter of fact, one man back at the Inn wanted to buy her and Gregor, and you immediately set him straight. Zanne isn't property, she's a person.
Besides, Tanot can be a dick. And how things were going when you left, he'll probably be late tomorrow. Tanot's happy, Kithri's happy, and it'll make everyone's wallets that much fatter.
You hear Gregor bleating from the edge of camp, and hear a high pitched whimper. Sam comes dashing through the camp and hides behind you, Gregor charges in and looks around, bleating angrily.

>>11260829
I... What?

"Sam! You are a predator, you should be standing tall and proud, not hiding. And most certainly not hiding behind ME!"

>>11260788
You know... I'm still trying to figure out all the tropes all the characters fill.
The other day someone said Tanot was a... crap, what was it? Handsome Letch!
But I don't know about everyone else.

We need to figure out how Sam got so smart. Then apply it to Gregor.

>>11260847
I dunno man, Gregor is pretty damn awesome!
>>11260857
Grue is The Big Guy. Gentle Giant variety.

>>11260866
That's a terrible idea. That's how you turn an awesome goat into the BBEG.

>>11260866
He's a Druid's animal companion. They always get smarter.
I know Zanne has a few levels in rogue, but do you think we can get her a few in druid?

>>11260847
He;s a big wolf too! Scared of a GOAT!

>>11260847
>>11260898
>>11260866
You scold Sam for being so cowardly, being afraid of Gregor! The wolf slinks slowly out from behind you, then dashes back as Gregor bleats loudly at him. Seemingly satisfied, Gregor bleats one more time before going back to his grazing on the edge of camp. Sam looks up at you pleadingly, but you'll have none of it and scold him again. The wolf huddles down and crawls to Zanne, who looks at his puppy-dog eyes and hugs him. "You poor little puppy! I am so sorry Gregor was mean to you! I will have a talk to him later." He begins betting the wolf and feeding him bits of meat. "I always wanted a dog when I was little. I would imagine Gregor and the hound playing." Sam looks over his shoulder at you in an almost... smug fashion.
You aren't sure who won this round.

Ok, the 5:30 mark has passed and it's time for me to get some sleep. Another thread tomorrow.

>>11260979
"Actually, this is great. We'll put Sam in the show. 'Come see the amazing Gregor and his trained pooch, Sam'. It'll be great. The crowd will love it. We'll put Gregor and Sam in together and everyone can be amazed as Gregor has his pet, Sam, do his chicken impressions."

Give a teasing smile to Sam while saying this. Soften the metaphorical blow with some of our choicest provisions.

>>11260997
See you tomorrow. Same Bard time, same Bard channel.

>>11261015
The bastard is getting spoiled by Zanne.
But I agree with the pet part.
Of course... how will we get Sam and Kithri to come with us? Kithri seems to have everything she wants in her clearing.
>>11260997
good night.